Disney's Fort Wilderness is a unique gem situated off of Bay Lake, which means it has direct boat access to the Magic Kingdom ;) This was actually my second time staying in one of the cabins. My first experience was for one of my birthdays long ago, back in 2003. Things have changed since then and so I want to bring you the most up to date information I have on these spacious and relaxing "rooms."

Bedroom

Each cabin has a bedroom with full-sized bed as well as twin bunks. Floor space is a little cramped, but it's not a big deal because you have the rest of the cabin to sprawl out in! The bedroom also has a small closet with a curtain, flat screen TV, drawers, counter space, mirror, and side table. Remember you can click on the photos for a larger view!

Bathroom

The bathroom comes stocked with a shower/tub combo, toilet (thank goodness...) lots of counter space, a sink, and two toilet papers rolls. There were two full towel sets on the racks and about 4 to 5 more towels under the sink. We were also given ample shampoo and conditioner bottles, which my husband LOVES.

​*Please keep in mind these photos are from my recent stay, and NOT what the cabin looked like upon arrival!

Living & Dining Room

There is a dining table that can seat 6 total, I would say four comfortably though. One bench seat and three rustic chairs. It was nice to have a real table to sit down at for breakfasts, which we brought with us, and the one dinner that we ate in the cabin. In the living room section there was a 60+ inch flat screen HDTV on the middle far wall. It was placed between two windows, so I advise you close the curtains on either side for a less blinding view! The sofa unfolds to make an additional sleeping space for 2. Or in my family, one person takes up the whole thing ;)There are 6 drawers under the TV and two cabinets on each side. A lot of storage space indeed. Finally, there is an ottoman and a rustic armchair for an additional seating space. Both the armchair and sofabed came in handy when my four year old spiked a fever on our second day of the trip.

Kitchen

This is quite possibly, my favorite feature of the cabins. Having a full kitchen at your fingertips is wonderful, especially when you are traveling with a 3 month old, 4 year old, and hungry husband! A refrigerator with freezer, two-burner glass top range, microwave/convection oven combo, kettle, coffee maker (with coffee and filters), toaster, and all the utensils needed to make meals. This was handy for quick and easy breakfasts. We kept all our snacks around for when we were back in the cabin and even ate a meal here one night. They also provide drinking glasses, plates, bowls, silverware, and more. It helps take the edge off of a potentially stressful vacation when you can come "home" at the end of the day.

Transportation

We brought our own vehicle with us, but we also rented a golf cart for the stay. It was $59 per day and well worth it. With my son getting sick while we were there, a spin out on the cart in fresh air really helped perk him up. Many of the places in the fort (restaurants, pools, general stores) do not have parking for standard vehicles. There is, however, plenty of golf cart parking. Each cabin has a hookup outside so that the cart can charge overnight.

Every trip to Disney HAS to include a character meal. On this trip we chose to attend Mickey's Backyard BBQ. It made sense because we were staying at Fort Wilderness, which is where the pavilion is located.

* A word of caution though, if you are not staying within Fort Wilderness it could take you a long time to get to the venue. You will need to take your car, or park transportation busses, to the front of Fort Wilderness. There is a bus stop with both Disney Parks busses, as well as internal Fort Wilderness busses. You will board a Fort Wilderness internal bus and take it to the Settlement stop. This is where both Hoop De Doo and the Backyard BBQ are located.

Food

The meal is buffet style barbecue. It's not gourmet, but it's edible. We're barbecue snobs in our home and it was fine with us. Everything from ribs, chicken, mac and cheese, beans, corn, pasta/potato salad, and more! The buffet area is centered at the back of the pavilion flanked on the sides by soft drink stations. Finally, on each end is a cooler with Mickey Ears and other ice cream & treats. Sorry, we only paid attention to the Mickey Ears!BONUS: Beer, Wine, and Sangria are included for those of age ;)

The Experience

This Character Dining Experience is a bit different than others in that you can do a met and greet with the characters: Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Chip & Dale, but there is also live entertainment on the stage. Singers, a band, a dance floor, and more! The characters come out to some of the open areas of the floor and dance with any willing participants. You'll see a shot of my 4 year old dancing next to Goofy below. There was even a guy doing rope tricks on stage and at the main dance floor. That part was pretty exciting other than the fact that my four year old complained it was too loud and scary when he cracked the whip :/

There were highchairs at the end of each picnic table, but it didn't seem like enough because people were searching and asking if they were being used. We gave ours to another family as soon as we finished our meal. Strollers are not allowed under the pavilion so we had to bring the baby's car seat in with us and hold it while sitting on the table. There is stroller parking by the front entrance. I will throw the picture in at the bottom of this post with some miscellaneous shots.

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Author

Hi! I am Nicole Perry, owner of Sunkissed Adventures.

My original career was in the field of education. I have a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and a Masters in Teaching & Learning. After teaching for 6 years I felt the urge to feed my wandering soul with something more adventurous, and so I started Sunkissed Adventures. Four years later I left teaching and took Sunkissed Adventures full time! You won't find grammatical correctness in this blog. It's informal. Off the cuff. Take what you need and skip what you don't!

I grew up in South Florida, but spent my summers traveling with my parents to far away lands and on educational adventures. With my parents' influence, I became enamored with the world around me. They showed me other cultures and provided me with the inspiration to see the entire globe. And so here I am today, planning trips of a life time for others! I can be found on some online chat websites under the name Sunkissed Mommy!